The Saga continues

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:03

Thanks Old One.starter issues fixed

Now we continue with the adventure......2.00 ltr CU engine not run since just before Xmas.all new plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, air filter, fuel filter the works only done about 250 miles since they were all fitted

Got it started thanks to Old One, now I have the problem of back firing, cutting out at traffic lights, lumpy running at slow speeds, jerky(30/40 mph)
Runs nice at 55/60 (smooth)

I have checked all pipes and connections, all accounted for, fuel filter clean

Stuck to say the least....It's got me baffled

Anyone got ideas.....Please, I miss driving it

Post by **madmyk** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:10

Hi chap,
I don't know much (hopefully someone else can help) but have you double checked leads from dizzy to plugs, making sure they are fitted to correct sequence?

Myk

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:11

Yes m8, it's all connected right ....

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:12

can you hear a hissing in the engine bay?

check the elbows on the vacume sys at the bottom of the carbs

Post by **toomanytoys** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:15

Worn carbs, vac leaks... timing correct and distributor vac advance working correctly?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:16

Worn carbs, vac leaks... timing correct and distributor vac advance working correctly?

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:17

No hissing..I replaced all these pipes when i bought the van...along with replacement second hand carbs (in excellent condition)
I've had the van since Oct....Did quite a lot of work for MOT including getting the engine running right...I've olny covered around 250 miles since I've had it all done

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:20

must admit..I have to check vacuum advance.......whats the best way ??

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:21

then it must be moisture in the ignition sys, and / or crap in the carb bowls........

Post by **OLD ONE** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:21

What have you done when sorting out the starter? Or was it acting up before starter problems?

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:22

which is why i mentioned the vac elbows, easyily knocked off...... best to recheck methinks...

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:23

OLD ONE wrote:What have you done when sorting out the starter? Or was it acting up before starter problems?

Put a new earth strap on........problems I remember before I laid it up on the last run were just very slow starter on hot start up..eventually fired got me home (Nantwich) from Southport without any problems no miss-fire etc.

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:24

Mocki wrote:which is why i mentioned the vac elbows, easyily knocked off...... best to recheck methinks...

Double checked all vac pipes....all connected & no hissing

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:25

Will give the dizzy cap a wipe over & spray with the old WD40 see if that helps

Post by **OLD ONE** » 15 Jan 2007, 13:31

I agree with Mocki.. Some air getting in somewhere.
To check Vac advance,.. remove pipe from manifold remove Dist Cap.. suck on pipe, you should see something move inside the Dist

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